Global University Research Rankings
Discover the world's leading universities based on their research output and citation impact. Data sourced from OpenAlex provides insights into institutional scholarly influence, publication trends, and key research areas across the globe.
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Harvard UniversityCambridge, US
Works: 700,729
Citations: 138,974,448
University of WashingtonSeattle, US
Works: 503,004
Citations: 88,860,188
Stanford UniversityStanford, US
Works: 500,871
Citations: 83,017,408
Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, US
Works: 467,173
Citations: 71,782,722
University of Michigan–Ann ArborAnn Arbor, US
Works: 956,354
Citations: 63,608,143
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, US
Works: 330,259
Citations: 61,877,062
University of OxfordOxford, GB
Works: 550,312
Citations: 59,034,987
University College LondonLondon, GB
Works: 523,200
Citations: 57,839,752
University of TorontoToronto, CA
Works: 528,373
Citations: 56,455,853
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, US
Works: 375,096
Citations: 54,111,249
University of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, US
Works: 416,363
Citations: 53,178,725
Cornell UniversityIthaca, US
Works: 441,110
Citations: 51,291,133
University of California, Los AngelesLos Angeles, US
Works: 396,932
Citations: 50,619,525
University of CambridgeCambridge, GB
Works: 421,011
Citations: 50,331,587
Yale UniversityNew Haven, US
Works: 387,267
Citations: 48,925,363
University of California, San FranciscoSan Francisco, US
Works: 288,306
Citations: 48,589,226
University of California, San DiegoSan Diego, US
Works: 335,587
Citations: 48,010,488
Columbia UniversityNew York, US
Works: 374,584
Citations: 46,293,545
The University of TokyoTokyo, JP
Works: 475,188
Citations: 44,443,169
University of Wisconsin–MadisonMadison, US
Works: 355,163
Citations: 41,306,324
Imperial College LondonLondon, GB
Works: 349,142
Citations: 39,124,470
Washington University in St. LouisSt Louis, US
Works: 236,828
Citations: 36,926,857
Heidelberg UniversityHeidelberg, DE
Works: 288,049
Citations: 36,829,942
University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, US
Works: 327,314
Citations: 36,043,260
Université Paris CitéParis, FR
Works: 319,966
Citations: 34,933,315
Understanding University Research Metrics
This list ranks universities primarily by citation count (or works count, depending on configuration), highlighting institutions with significant research influence. The data comes from the comprehensive OpenAlex database.
Explore individual university profiles to view metrics like h-index, publication volume over time, and top research fields (concepts). This allows for a detailed analysis of institutional research strengths and focus areas.
Use this ranking to identify leading research universities, understand global academic trends, and discover institutions excelling in specific fields of study.
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